Q: Is It Normal To Have Morning Sickness After The First Trimester?

I’m well into my second trimester and still have morning sickness – is this normal?

The short answer: yes. Morning sickness usually starts around your sixth week and ends by your fourteenth – but like most pregnancy symptoms, it’s different for everyone. Just as some women don’t experience any morning sickness at all (hey, take it up with Mother Nature) some have their head over a toilet for much longer. In fact, women who are pregnant with multiples are actually more likely to experience morning sickness throughout most (or all) of their pregnancy than moms having just one baby.

No one knows for sure what causes morning sickness to begin with, so there is no sure-fire cure. A few quick fixes moms-to-be have tried include: Eating lots of protein and complex carbohydrates, staying hydrated, and brushing your teeth often (to combat the nausea). Still feeling sick? Lots of women wear Sea-Bands around their wrists (elastic bands that apply pressure on acupressure points that help to quell nausea), or turn to alternative medicine options like acupuncture, biofeedback, and hypnosis. We recommend keeping some crackers around so your belly is never totally empty and – if you're still on the verge of puking all the time – stashing a plastic baggy in your purse for emergencies.